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The first Britannia Prototypes

The first Britannia Prototypes

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G2206. The first two Britannia prototypes G-ALRX and G-ALBO seen in flight. This is circa 1953, both are seen with BOAC markings as the company had been asked to bid for them. They were by then both fitted with the Proteus 705 engine, G-ALBO having had, initially a Proteus 625 engine with substantially less power.
PublisherBristol Aeroplane Company
ContributorRolls-Royce Heritage Trust
Creatorcorporatename - Bristol Aeroplane Company
Datecreation - circa 1953
TypePhotographic prints - Black and White
Formatdimension.H - 250 mm
dimension.W - 200 mm
IdentifierT175/1044
SourceRolls-Royce Heritage Trust
LanguageEN
Relation
CoverageLocation.Creation Site - Filton
RightsBristol Aeroplane Company/Rolls-Royce
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